Drone Pilot

Sisir Radar Private Limited; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Sisir Radar Private Limited is seeking a skilled Drone Pilot to operate advanced UAV platforms for radar and sensing applications. You will ensure safe flight execution, accurate mission completion, and strict adherence to operational procedures.

The role involves handling industrial-grade UAVs, executing approved flight plans, configuring GCS, monitoring telemetry, and collaborating with payload and operations teams to ensure mission success.

Qualifications

• Certified UAV pilot as per applicable regulations.
• Experience with industrial/large multi-rotor UAV platforms.
• Strong understanding of flight safety and UAV operations.

Responsibilities

• Operate industrial-grade UAV platforms for mission-based flight operations.
• Execute flight plans including take-off, navigation, payload operation support, and landing procedures.
• Configure and operate ground control systems (GCS) and monitor telemetry during flight.
• Ensure compliance with flight parameters including altitude, speed, trajectory, and limits.
• Monitor aircraft health: battery status, comms links, navigation, and performance.
• Coordinate with payload, system, and operations teams during flight execution.
• Perform flight checks, mission prep, and post-flight reporting.
• Support troubleshooting and analysis of flight-related issues.

Skills

Drone piloting

UAV operations

Flight safety procedures

Tools

GCS operation

Job description

We are looking for a Drone Pilot to operate advanced UAV platforms for radar and sensing applications, ensuring safe flight execution, accurate mission completion, and compliance with operational procedures.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a Drone Pilot to operate advanced UAV platforms for radar and sensing applications, ensuring safe flight execution, accurate mission completion, and compliance with operational procedures.

• Operate industrial-grade UAV platforms for mission-based flight operations.
• Execute approved flight plans including take-off, navigation, payload operation support, and landing procedures.
• Configure and operate ground control systems (GCS) and monitor aircraft telemetry during flight.
• Ensure compliance with approved flight parameters including altitude, speed, trajectory, and operational limits.
• Monitor aircraft health parameters including battery status, communication links, navigation, and flight performance.
• Coordinate with payload, system, and operations teams during flight execution.
• Perform flight checks, mission preparation, and post-flight reporting.
• Support troubleshooting and analysis of flight-related issues.

Requirements

• Certified UAV/drone pilot as per applicable regulations.
• Experience operating industrial or large multi-rotor UAV platforms.
• Strong understanding of flight safety procedures and UAV operations.

Preferred

• Experience with payload-carrying UAVs, engineering test flights, or autonomous missions.
• Experience operating UAVs using advanced ground-control systems.
• Experience in aerospace, survey, defence, or scientific UAV applications.